DreamersGN Chapter 195 Continuous Persuasion
Chapter 195 Continuous Persuasion
Chen Yuan nodded; this was indeed very good news.
But then he remembered something else, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Money isn't the issue anymore, but how do I persuade this person?"
Zhang Liping's expression immediately fell.
"Yes, I know Xia Qing and his grandmother's temperaments. They insist on earning the money themselves and not relying on others' charity. They are both quite stubborn on this point."
"Besides, this surgery carries some risks, and there's post-operative training. If they can't keep up, they'll definitely feel even more uncertain. It's not realistic to just ask us to help."
Zhang Liping and Chen Yuan discussed it for a while and finally reached a consensus.
Try persuading them first; if they don't listen, then try talking to them.
Zhang Liping said she would go first.
The results are obvious.
Zhang Liping returned empty-handed.
The grilled cold noodles stall has just finished taking its last order.
Xia Qing's small, thin body swayed in front of the stall, holding a damp cloth in her hand, carefully wiping the iron plate, her movements still crisp and efficient.
Chen Yuan walked up to the stall, where his grandmother was sitting on a small stool next to him.
He held in his hand a sheet of paper that Liping had given him, with the steps written out clearly and plainly.
Her fingertips rubbed the paper again and again, her eyes filled with undisguised emotion and struggle.
Chen Yuan called her name softly.
Grandma realized what was happening and immediately tried to stand up, but Chen Yuan quickly pressed her shoulder down.
"Please sit down, please sit down. Grandma, you don't need to be so polite."
Grandma's eyes crinkled with laughter: "What brings you here? Oh, by the way, I heard from Xiao Zhang about Qingqing's cochlear implant. You helped out too, thank you so much."
In order to complete the mission as quickly as possible, Chen Yuan did not engage in small talk but went straight to the point.
"Grandma, I came here for this too. The road has been paved for you. The price of 180,000 has been reduced to 30,000 or 40,000. The final price will be around 35,000. After we take out the loan, we will only have less than 3000 a month."
"The money issue has been basically resolved now. Don't you want Xia Qing to be able to hear again as soon as possible? She's still young, so she'll definitely recover better."
Grandma's hand trembled slightly.
Her eyes were filled with struggle, helplessness, and perseverance.
"Boss Chen, we'll remember your kindness. Qingqing will remember it for the rest of her life, and so will I. But we can't give you this money..."
She paused, her tone revealing the stubbornness of an older generation.
"Qingqing is a strong-willed child. She would rather bake so many cold noodles a day, even getting blisters on her fingers, than owe anyone a favor. Taking out a loan is even less likely for her."
"And then there's this loan, with interest and all sorts of other things. It's so unstable for us to run this business. What if business slows down one day and we can't pay it back? We won't be able to sleep soundly with this debt on our shoulders."
Xia Qing stood aside, not hearing anything, busy with what she was doing.
Chen Yuan understood what she meant, and then said.
"Grandma, this loan has no interest, and even if you can't repay it, I can help you. It's not a difficult thing..."
Grandma paused for a moment, but then refused even more firmly.
"No, we can't rely on others. Thank you for your kindness, but we owe you so much."
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When older people get stubborn, it's really impossible to deal with them.
Chen Yuan's eyes darted around, and suddenly he had a way to solve the current predicament.
"Grandma, you misunderstood me. I'm not asking to borrow money from you, nor am I giving you money for free. We can actually go through a business cooperation."
Grandma was stunned for a moment; she really didn't understand such a trendy term.
After Chen Yuan finished speaking, he reached out and beckoned Xia Qing to his side.
"I've observed you over the past few days; I've seen your stall, the cleanliness, and your character."
"Grandma, aren't you worried about not being able to pay back the money? It's simple."
"Why don't I just take over your stall? I'd like to earn more money anyway, and you know I have a child to support."
Both of them were stunned.
Xia Qing gestured to her grandmother.
"What do you mean, Grandma? What are you talking about?"
Grandma shook her head as well.
Chen Yuan continued to explain, "I'll take over your stall and put up our sign. You can continue to set up your stall, but the supply of ingredients, the standards for sauces, and the optimization of the workflow will all be done according to my requirements."
"In other words, you're essentially working for me. You operate independently externally, while I'm responsible for quality control and revenue sharing internally."
The expressions on the two people's faces changed slightly.
Chen Yuan's eyes lit up; it seemed there was a chance for this!
"You can contribute as much as you can afford out of the 35,000 yuan fee. The rest will not be considered a loan or debt; I will transfer it to your account in one lump sum as a project start-up advance payment."
"This money will be deducted from your stall's net profit over the next 12 months at a fixed rate each month. The more you earn, the more you get; the less you earn, the less you get."
"But if there are unforeseen circumstances, such as strong winds, rain, or hail, it's okay, I'll cover for you."
"In that case, you can make a living with your skills, and I'll take a commission based on the sales volume. We'll reconcile our accounts every month, which is like us going into business together. Neither of us will owe the other anything."
Grandma's cloudy eyes gradually brightened.
She didn't quite understand what he was saying, but she grasped one thing: it wasn't free!
Xia Qing, who was standing to the side, reacted the fastest.
"Actually, you didn't need to help me like this. I'm already very grateful for the help you gave me before. You really don't need to."
To avoid putting them under any psychological burden, Chen Yuan said...
"Actually, your grilled cold noodles can be made even better, for example, by using homemade sauce, better quality cold noodles, etc. The taste will be on another level, and more people will buy them."
The grandfather and grandson both fell into silence and awkwardness.
Chen Yuan did not rush to urge him.
"You don't need to rush to give me an answer; after all, this is no small matter."
"There are so many things to consider carefully, one by one. Think about them tonight and give me your answer tomorrow, the day after, or any other time you like."
"Don't feel guilty. Even if you reject me, it's okay."
Done.
Chen Yuan then left.
Before I could take more than a few steps, a notification sounded in my head.
[Side quest completed.]
Xia Qing's daily sales exceeded 1000 yuan.
[Rewards can be drawn at any time. Would you like to draw now?]
Chen Yuan immediately agreed.
With a crisp sound, the system's voice rang out again.
[Reward Unlocked: Eight Immortals Buns (Divine Level)]
【Eight-Treasure Buns: Includes fresh seafood such as shrimp, crab meat, scallops, mussels, oysters, sea cucumber, abalone, and sea urchin. Assort as desired, and served with about three kinds of seasonal vegetables.】
[Congratulations on obtaining a stacking buff: Consuming this will induce feelings of happiness, joy, and other pleasant emotions, lasting for 24 hours.]
[Tip: Eight-delicacy buns can be made with any combination of seafood. If seafood is not available, you can make six-delicacy buns, three-delicacy buns, etc.]